Choice Adds 8,000 Rooms In Q2

Choice Hotels Adds 113 Properties to Portfolio in Q2 2013

Choice Hotels International, Inc. (NYSE: CHH) announced system growth with the addition of 113 domestic and international newly opened franchised properties during the second quarter of 2013.

Additionally, the company has executed a total of 187 new domestic franchise agreements during the first six months of 2013, a 10-percent increase over the same period last year.

The second quarter of 2013 saw the opening of hotels under the new generation Comfort Inn and Comfort Suites new construction prototypes. These design concepts for the company's largest and iconic brand were created in collaboration with Gensler, a leading design and strategy firm with world-renowned brand and hospitality practices. The overall aesthetic of the prototypes is contemporary while still maintaining the Comfort brand's warm and inviting signature look and feel.

In May 2013, the upscale Ascend Collection reached a milestone 100 properties. In total, the second quarter of 2013 welcomed the opening of 29 new Ascend Collection member hotels, including the newly constructed Hotel Florence in South Carolina, the first Ascend member hotel inAustralia and the addition of 20 Bluegreen Vacations properties located in highly desirable destinations including Orlando, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; Cape Cod, Massachusetts; and New Orleans, Louisiana. Ascend Collection is made up of unique independent hotels and resort properties.

Choice Hotels International's emerging, all new-construction upscale brand, Cambria Suites, continues to make great strides. During May 2013, Choice Hotels reached an agreement in principle to create a joint venture with private investment firm Fillmore Capital Partners, LLCand its affiliates to develop multiple Cambria Suites hotels. This marks the brand's first institutional investor, underscoring the confidence developers have already expressed for the emerging brand's potential. During the second quarter of 2013, the brand also celebrated groundbreaking events in Plano, Texas and Fargo, North Dakota, propelling the portfolio to 30 hotels open or under development in 2013.

During the second quarter of 2013, openings included hotels in 38 U.S. states and 9 countries, including the first Choice Hotels branded property in Panama. This development activity adds more than 8,000 guestrooms to the company's existing rooms, which now stand at more than half a million. The Choice Hotels International portfolio of franchised hotels offers leisure and business travelers a full spectrum of options from economy to upscale hotels and resorts.

"It has been a very exciting quarter, especially with the landmark growth of Ascend Collection and its continued expansion into key travel destinations. We are also extremely pleased with the positive response we are experiencing with our Comfort refresh strategy for the company's largest brand," said David Pepper, senior vice president of global development for Choice Hotels International. "Choice Hotels is fully committed to refreshing the Comfort brand through its investment of $40 million of incentive funds in the existing system of Comfort Innand Comfort Suites hotels, as well as moving forward with a contemporary new look for new properties."

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Select properties that opened during this year's second quarter include:

Comfort Suites & Conference Center Worthington, Minn. – This 75-suite, new construction hotel is among the first new generation prototype Comfort-branded hotels to showcase the brand's new, more contemporary look and feel. The Comfort Suites & Conference Center is attached to the new Worthington Conference Center, offering event space to groups and parties of up to 560 guests. This property offers guests free services and amenities, which include hot breakfast, a daily newspaper and wireless high speed internet access. The Comfort Suites & Conference center also features a heated indoor pool, state of the art fitness center, a 24/7 business center with access to printing, faxing and copying services. All guest rooms include a microwave, refrigerator and pull-out sofa. Guest laundry service is available as well as plenty of parking.

Hotel Florence, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, Florence, S.C. – A multi-million dollar renovation preceded the grand re-opening of this historic hotel and restaurant/bar in May 2013. Located in the heart of the historic downtown, the new property serves as a hub for the city's revitalization efforts. Hotel Florence's contemporary new design pays homage to the hotel's historic roots with exposed brick walls, original hardwood floors and two 19th century writing tables in the lobby that serve as the front desk. Many rooms feature large windows with splendid city views. For on-property dining, Victor's Bistro is a full-service, upscale restaurant and bar consistently voted by local press as among the city's finest. The hotel is within easy walking distance of lively shops, galleries, restaurants, museums, businesses, Francis Marion UniversityPerforming Arts Center and the Florence City-County Complex.

Carnegie Inn and Spa, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member, State College, Pa. – Overlooking the 17th green of the Toftrees Golf Course,Carnegie Inn and Spa is Central Pennsylvania's first AAA Four-Diamond hotel. The 21-room lodging is home to the full-service Carnegie Inn Restaurant, Carnegie Library Lounge and the ESSpa Kozmetika Spa, which specializes in organic facials, massages, body wraps and more. With its award-winning 1,600- bottle wine cellar, Carnegie Inn Restaurant is consistently named as the area's best fine dining experience, as ranked by State CollegeMagazine. Mornings at the inn begin with a complimentary made-to-order hot breakfast. Carnegie Inn and Spa is minutes from University Park Airport, Penn State University, Beaver Stadium and the Bryce Jordan Center arena for concerts and sporting events.

Sleep Inn & Suites, Moundsville, W.V. – Conveniently located to shopping centers and area attractions such as the Strand Theatre, Fostoria Glass Museum and the Historic Cocayne House this 69-room, new construction hotel showcases the brand's simply stylish Designed to Dreamdesign concept, which was also developed in collaboration with leading design and strategy firm with world-renowned brand and hospitality practices, Gensler. Designed to Dream offers guests a welcoming and restful environment with warm colors, fresh graphics and soothing nature-oriented art. In Moundsville, W.V. travelers can expect a relaxing stay as well as the following free services and amenities: hot breakfast, wireless high-speed Internet access, daily newspaper and fitness center. Meeting space can accommodate groups of up to 50 people.

Clarion Collection Makeney Hall Hotel, Belper, United Kingdom

This magnificent 46-room Victorian country mansion is situated in the heart of Derbyshire and set in six acres of landscaped gardens with views across the Amber Valley. With the Derby train station and East Midlands airport nearby, it is ideally situated for local business destinations and the nearby Peak District, making it an attractive base for both business and leisure travelers. All public areas showcase a contemporary style but still reflect the historical character of the property while offering the standard of a four-star hotel. This includes the oak-paneled Conservatory Restaurant and Bar which is open to both guests and non-residents and is ideal for a romantic dinner, business meal, family get-together or large gathering.

Choice Hotels also introduced the following hotels during the second quarter of 2013:

DOMESTIC

Ascend Resort Collection and Ascend Hotel Collection

Hotel Name

City

Country/State

Rooms

Cibola Vista Resort and Spa, an Ascend Resort Collection Member

Peoria

AZ

59

Daytona Seabreeze, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Daytona Beach Shores

FL

21

Hammocks at Marathon, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Marathon

FL

20

Fountains, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Orlando

FL

226

Grande Villas at World Golf Villas, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

St. Augustine

FL

40

Solara Surfside, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Surfside

FL

20

Casa del Mar, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Ormond Beach

FL

30

The Studio Homes, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Savannah

GA

18

The Soundings, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Dennis Port

MA

30

Mountain Run at Boyne, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Boyne Falls

MI

77

Paradise Point, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Hollister

MO

35

South Mountain, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Lincoln

NH

24

Atlantic Palace, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Atlantic City

NJ

145

Club 36, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Las Vegas

NV

275

Suites at Hershey, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Hershey

PA

43

Harbour Lights, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Myrtle Beach

SC

210

Seaglass Tower, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Myrtle Beach

SC

57

Mountain Loft, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Gatlinburg

TN

104

Christmas Mountain Village, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

Wisconsin Dells

WI

88

Club La Pension, An Ascend Resort Collection Member

New Orleans

LA

5

Hotel Seville, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Harrison

AR

57

Hotel Med Park, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Sacramento

CA

32

Hotel Florence, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Florence

SC

50

Riverside Hotel, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

West Chesterfield

NH

34

Carnegie Inn & Spa, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

State College

PA

20

Gaia Shasta Hotel, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Anderson

CA

120

The Port Inn, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Kennebunk

ME

46

Comfort Inn and Comfort Inn & Suites

Hotel Name

City

Country/State

Rooms

Comfort Inn

Chattanooga

TN

91

Comfort Inn & Suites

Sayre

PA

85

Comfort Inn

Shelby

NC

76

Comfort Inn

Black Mountain

NC

57

Comfort Inn

Huron

OH

65

Comfort Inn

Cohoes

NY

125

Comfort Inn

Harlan

KY

62

Comfort Inn

Lees Summit

MO

66

Comfort Inn

Lansing

MI

105

Comfort Suites

Comfort Suites

Farmington

NM

73

Comfort Suites & Conference Center

Worthington

MN

75

Sleep Inn and Sleep Inn & Suites

Hotel Name

City

Country/State

Rooms

Sleep Inn

Long Island City

NY

100

Sleep Inn & Suites

Fargo

ND

62

Sleep Inn & Suites

Elk City

OK

67

Sleep Inn & Suites

Moundsville

WV

69

Clarion

Hotel Name

City

Country/State

Rooms

Clarion Hotel Airport and Conference Center

Charlotte

NC

102

Clarion Inn & Suites

Knoxville

TN

98

Clarion Inn

North Brunswick

NJ

129

Clarion Inn

Depoe Bay

OR

54

Econo Lodge & Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Hotel Name

City

Country/State

Rooms

Econo Lodge

Austin

MN

53

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Memphis

TN

31

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Blue Springs

MO

75

Econo Lodge

Springfield

MO

119

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Gilbertsville

KY

70

Econo Lodge

Atlantic City

NJ

74

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

O'Fallon

IL

63

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Lafayette

LA

94

Econo Lodge

Somerset

PA

54

Econo Lodge

Thornton

CO

100

Econo Lodge Inn & Suites

Pensacola

FL

69

Econo Lodge

South Padre Island

TX

57

Econo Lodge

Wisconsin Dells

WI

98

Econo Lodge

Saint Louis

MO

95

Quality Inn and Quality Inn & Suites

Hotel Name

City

Country/State

Rooms

Quality Inn & Suites

Cincinnati

OH

81

Quality Inn

St. Mary's

OH

59

Quality Inn

St. Helena Island

SC

49

Quality Inn & Suites

Blanding

UT

52

Quality Inn

Plainfield

IN

58

Quality Inn & Suites

Arlington

TX

121

Quality Inn

Chesterton

IN

47

Quality Inn & Suites

Pacific

WA

114

Quality Inn & Suites

Austell

GA

71

Quality Inn

Richland

MS

44

Quality Inn & Suites

Groesbeck

TX

42

Quality Inn & Suites

Arden Hills

MN

62

Quality Inn

Green Bay

WI

77

Quality Suites

Kenosha

WI

72

Quality Inn

Kingsland

GA

78

Quality Inn

New Cumberland

PA

92

Quality Inn

Madera

CA

93

Quality Inn

Clovis

NM

55

Quality Inn

Eastman

GA

39

Quality Inn

Fitzgerald

GA

51

Quality Inn & Suites

Altoona

IA

47

Rodeway Inn & Rodeway Inn & Suites

Hotel Name

City

Country/State

Rooms

Rodeway Inn

Blue Springs

MO

50

Rodeway Inn & Suites

Greenville

NC

90

Rodeway Inn

Clarksdale

MS

60

Rodeway Inn

Merced

CA

30

Rodeway Inn

Lawrence

KS

110

Rodeway Inn

Girard

OH

150

Rodeway Inn

Yorktown

VA

44

Rodeway Inn

Rome

GA

35

Rodeway Inn

Eugene

OR

24

Rodeway Inn

Savannah

GA

90

Rodeway Inn

Bronx

NY

37

Rodeway Inn

Springfield

IL

72

Rodeway Inn

Hammonton

NJ

45

Rodeway Inn & Suites

Pendleton

OR

36

Rodeway Inn

Huntington Station

NY

56

Rodeway Inn

Calhoun

GA

32

MainStay Suites

Hotel Name

City

Country/State

Rooms

MainStay Suites

Rapid City

SD

97

MainStay Suites

Barnesville

PA

70

INTERNATIONAL

Ascend Hotel Collection

Hotel Elan, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Calgary

Canada

62

Lindenwarrah at Milawa, An Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Milawa

Australia

40

Clarion

Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre

Calgary

Canada

184

Clarion Victoria Hotel and Suites Panama

Panama City

Panama

127

Clarion Collection Mackeney Hall Hotel

Belper

United Kingdom

46

Clarion Collection Hotel NO13

Bergen

Norway

34

Comfort

Comfort Hotel & Suites Osasco

Osasco

Brazil

134

Comfort Inn Parklands Calliope

Calliope

Australia

51

Comfort Hotel Urban City Le Havre

Le Havre

France

37

Quality

Quality Suites Boulevard On Beaumont

Newcastle

Australia

32

Quality Inn VIHA

Kumbakonam

India

42

Quality Hotel Elms

Christchurch

New Zealand

95

Quality Inn

Merritt

Canada

56

Quality Suites Lyon 7 Lodge

Lyon

France

97

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